Laura works in the pharmaceutical industry in regulatory affairs (They are the folks who talk to the FDA). She spends her free time seeing live music, doing arts and crafts, volunteering, tending her garden, cooking and baking, and traveling. She believes that recipes don't have to be complicated to be good; in fact the simpler the better. As a scientist she likes to experiment in the kitchen, especially with new ingredients.

Laura's Wing Sauce

Put this in a microwavable bowl:1/2 stick of butter softened at room temp, but not melted1/2 cup Frank's Red Hot sauce1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground cumin, to taste

Nuke for 10-15 seconds at low (20-30% power), stir if you can. Repeat until the butter can be combined with the Red Hot. The butter should not melt into a liquid (well, it's okay if a little melts). Whisk it to make a creamy sauce. You can keep it in the fridge for a week or so. To reheat, repeat the nuking instructions above until you can whisk it up again.

If you like it hotter, add a couple drops of Tabasco or hot sauce of your choice.

We put it on grilled chicken and use it as a dip for veggies.

Enjoy!

Christine Cutrufello

A gifted, selfless, charismatic mother of three. A fearless renaissance woman with many

talents. Here are a few of Raph's favorites from growing up that Christine has been kind

enough to share.

EVERYDAY CAKE

Everyday Cake(called this because when my children were little, I made one everyday)